Stop coworkers from encroaching on personal time

- Ever have a situation…where a coworker needs your help after hours?…It's during your personal time.…You're trying to relax.…You're spending time with family.…And then they call or text you needing help.…How do you deal with a situation like that,…but still come across as a supportive coworker or leader?…This can be a tricky balance…because most of us want to be helpful and care about others,…but at the time, we also need to have a personal life.…

If we allow people to infringe on that from time to time,…it can be very disruptive, not just for you,…but for the other person.…How can we live a balanced life…yet help others be more productive?…The first thing that we need to establish…is a 1:1 meeting schedule.…I covered this topic in depth…in Leading Productive 1:1 Meetings here in the library.…The basic idea is to have a pre-established recurring time…in both of your calendars where you will meet to discuss…all of your quick questions.…

To establish a 1:1 meeting,…think of one person who interrupts you most often…